An introduction to mechanical engineering / Jonathan Wickert, Kemper Lewis

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents. – Ch. 1 the elements of mechanical engineering - - The future of mechanical engineering - - Career paths - - Typical program of study. – Ch. 2 Mechanical design - - The design process - - requirements development - - Manufacturing processes. – Ch. 3 Technical problem-solving and communication skills - - General technical problem-solving approach - - Unit systems and conversions - - Significant digits - - Dimensional consistency - - Estimation in Engineering - - Communication skills in engineering. – Ch. 4 Forces in structures and machines - - Forces in Rectangular and polar forms - - Resultant of several forces - - Moment of a force - - Equilibrium of forces and moments - - Design application: Rolling-element bearings. – Ch. 5 Materials and stresses - - Tension and compression - - Material response - - shear - - Engineering materials - - factors of safety. – Ch. 6 Fluids engineering - - Properties of fluids - - Pressure and buoyancy force - - Laminar and turbulent fluid flows - - Fluid flow in pipes - - Drag force - - Lift force. – Ch. 7 Thermal and energy systems - - Mechanical energy, work, and power - - Heat as energy in transit - - Energy conservation and conversion - - Heat engines and efficiency - - Internal-combustion engines - - Electrical power generation. – Ch. 8 Motion and power transmission - - Rotational motion - - design application: gears - - Speed, torque, and power in Gearsets - - Simple and compound Geartrains - - Design application: Belt and chain drives - - Planetary Geartrains.